boiler

US /ˈbɔɪ.lɚ/
UK /ˈbɔɪ.lɚ/
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1.

ketel, boiler

a fuel-burning apparatus or container for heating water

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The old boiler in the basement needs to be replaced.
De oude ketel in de kelder moet worden vervangen.
We had no hot water because the boiler broke down.
We hadden geen warm water omdat de ketel kapot was.
2.

stoomketel, stoomgenerator

a strong metal container in which water is heated to make steam, for example in a steam engine

:
The steam locomotive's boiler was a marvel of engineering.
De ketel van de stoomlocomotief was een wonder van techniek.
Safety regulations are strict for industrial boilers.
Veiligheidsvoorschriften zijn streng voor industriële ketels.